regulated
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
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co-regulatedadjective
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deregulatedadjective
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hyper-regulatedadjective
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misregulatedadjective
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multi-regulatedadjective
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non-regulatedadjective
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over-regulatedadjective
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pre-regulatedadjective
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re-regulatedadjective
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self-regulatedadjective
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semi-regulatedadjective
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under-regulatedadjective
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unregulatedadjective
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well-regulatedadjective
Example Sentences
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Insurance is one of the most regulated industries, since the companies hold premium dollars from policyholders for future claims payouts — and regulators want to ensure the money is there when it’s needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Base also partners with regulated or municipal utilities and electric cooperatives, which use the batteries to relieve local grid bottlenecks, while customers get backup power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
But the refrigeration rule did not impose any costs on regulated entities until future replacements of refrigeration equipment may be needed.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026
Sweepstakes are regulated primarily at the state level, and organizations that run them are often required to register and report to state officials.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
The barrage regulated the inflow of salt water from the backwaters that opened into the Arabian Sea.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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